Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Red Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Jewbury Cemetery
- George Leeman
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Male Grooming
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Horn of Ulf
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St William's Shrine
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Multangular Tower